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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Re-vĕrs'ĭ-ble, a. p. 1133Capable of being reversed; as, a reversible judgment or sentence.Re-vĕr'sion, n. p. 1133The act of reverting or returning; return. [R.] After his reversion home, [he] was spoiled, also, of all that he brought with him. Foxe. 2. That which reverts or returns; residue; remainder. [Obs.]…Reversion of series p. 1133the method of expressing the value of an unknown quantity which is involved in an infinite series of terms, by means of another series of terms involving the powers of the quantity to which the…Re-vĕr'sion-a-ry, a. p. 1133Pertaining to, or involving, a reversion; to be enjoyed in succession, or after the determination of a particular estate; as, a reversionary interest or right.Re-vĕr'sion-er, n. p. 1133One who has a reversion, or who is entitled to lands or tenements, after a particular estate granted is determined. Blackstone.Re-vĕr'sis, n. p. 1133A certain game at cards. Hoyle.Re-vĕrt′, v. t. p. 1133To turn back, or to the contrary; to reverse. Till happy chance revert the cruel scene. Prior. 2. To drive or turn back; to reverberate. The stream, . . . Reverted, plays in undulated flow. Thomson.…Re-vĕrt', v. i. p. 1134To return; to fall back. 2. (Law.) To return to the proprietor, after the determination of a particular estate granted by him.Re-vērt', n. p. 1134One who, or that which, reverts. [Obs.] “An active promoter in making the East Saxons converts, or rather reverts, to the faith.” Fuller. 2. (Mus.) Return; recurrence. Peacham.Re-vĕrt'ent, n. p. 1134(Med.) A remedy which restores the natural order of the inverted irritative motions in the animal system. [Obs.] Darwin.Re-vĕrt'er, n. p. 1134One who, or that which, reverts. 2. (Law.) Reversion. Burrill.Re-vērt'i-ble, a. p. 1134Capable of being reverted or returned.Re-vĕrt'ive, a. p. 1134Tending to revert; changing; reversing. The tide revertive, unattracted, leaves A yellow waste of idle sands behind. Thomson.Re-vért'ive-ly, adv. p. 1134By way of reversion.Rĕv'er-y, n. p. 1134See REVERIE.Rē-vĕst', v. t. p. 1134To clothe again. Her, nathless, . . . the enchanter Did thus revest, and decked with due habiliments. Spenser. 2. To re-invest; to vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate…Rē-vĕst', v. i. p. 1134To take effect again, as a title; to return to a former owner; as, the title or right revests in A, after alienation.Re-vést'i-a-ry, n. p. 1134The place, or apartment, in a church or temple, where the dresses are deposited;—now contracted into vestry.Re-vĕst'ry, n. p. 1134The same as REVESTIARY. [Obs.]Re-vĕst'ūre, n. p. 1134The same as VESTURE. [Obs.] “Rich revesture of cloth of gold.” Edw. Hall.Re-vĕt', v. t. p. 1134(Fort.) To face with masonry, wood, or other material, as an embankment.Re-vĕt'ment, n. p. 1134(Fort.) A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural slope. [Written also re-vêtement (rŭh-vĕt'mŏng').] Craighill.Rē-vĭʹbrāte, v. i. p. 1134To vibrate back or in return.Rē/vĭ-brā'tion, n. p. 1134The act of vibrating back.Re-vic'tion, n. p. 1134Return to life. [Obs.] Browne.Rē-vic'tual, v. t. p. 1134To furnish again with provisions.Re-vie', v. t. p. 1134To vie with, or rival, in return. 2. To accede to and overtop, as the proposal of a stake;—a phrase at cards. [Obs.] B. Jonson.Rē-vīe', v. i. p. 1134To return the challenge of a wager at cards. 2. To make a retort.Re-view', v. t. p. 1134To view or see again; to look back on. [Rare.] “I shall review Sicilia.” [Shak.] 2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately; as, (a.) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before…Re-view', v. i. p. 1134To look back; to make a review.Re-view', n. p. 1134A second or repeated view; a re-examination; a retrospective survey; a looking over; as, a review of the works of nature; a review of life. 2. A second examination with a view to amendment or…Bill of review p. 1134a bill, in the nature of proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been duly signed and enrolled. Wharton. Daniell.—Commission of…Re-view'a-ble, a. p. 1134Capable of being reviewed.Re-view'al, n. p. 1134A review, as of a book; a critical examination; a critique. [Rare.] Southey.Re-view'er, n. p. 1134One who reviews or re-examines; an inspector; one who critically examines a new publication, and publishes his opinion upon its merits.Re-vig'or-ate, a. p. 1134Having new vigor or strength; invigorated anew. [Rare.] Southey.Re-vig'or-āte, v. t. p. 1134To give new vigor to. [Obs.]Re-vile', v. t. p. 1134To treat as vile or common; to treat with opprobrious and contemptuous language; to reproach. She herself reviled me. Shak. Syn. — To reproach; vilify; upbraid; calumniate.Re-vīle', n. p. 1134Reproach; contumely; contemptuous language. [Obs.] The gracious Judge, without revile, replied. Milton.Re-vīle'ment, n. p. 1134The act of reviling; contemptuous language; reproach. Spenser.Re-vīl'er, n. p. 1134One who reviles another; one who treats another with contemptuous language.Re-vil'ing-ly, adv. p. 1134With reproachful or contemptuous language; with opprobrium.Re-vīn'ce, v. t. p. 1134To overcome; to put down; to refute, as error. [Obs.]Rē-vin'di-cāte, v. t. p. 1134To vindicate again; to reclaim; to demand and take back. Milford.Rēv'i-rēs'çence, n. p. 1134A growing green or fresh again; renewal of youth or vigor. [Obs.]Re-vĭs'al, n. p. 1134The act of revising, or reviewing and re-examining for correction and improvement; revision; as, the revisal of a manuscript; the revisal of a proof-sheet.Re-vīse', v. t. p. 1134To look at again; to re-examine; to review; to look over with care for correction; to re-peruse; as, to revise a writing; to revise a proof-sheet. 2. To review, alter, and amend; as, to revise…Re-vīse′, n. p. 1134Review; re-examination; revision. [Obs. or rare.] Boyle. 2. (Print.) A second proof-sheet; a proof-sheet taken after the first correction.Re-vīs'er, n. p. 1134One who revises, or re-examines for correction.Re-vĭs'ion, n. p. 1134The act of revising; re-examination for correction; review; as, the revision of a book or writing, or of a proof-sheet; a revision of statutes. 2. That which is revised. 3. Enumeration of…Re-vĭs'ion-al or Re-vĭs'ion-a-ry, a. p. 1134Pertaining to revision; revisory.Rē-vĭz'it, v. t. p. 1134To visit again. Thee I revisit now with bolder wings. Milton.Rē-vĭs'it-ā'tion, n. p. 1134The act of revisiting.Re-vī'so-ry, a. p. 1134Having the power or purpose to revise; revising. Story.Re-vív'a-ble, a. p. 1134Capable of being revived.Re-vīv'al, n. p. 1134The act of reviving, or the state of being revived; as, (a.) Renewed attention to; — applied to letters or literature. (b.) Renewed performance of, or interest in; — applied to the drama and…Re-viv'al-ism, n. p. 1134The spirit of religious awakenings or revivals. [Recent.]Re-viv'al-ist, n. p. 1134A minister of the gospel who promotes revivals of religion; an advocate for religious revivals; sometimes, specifically, a clergyman without a particular charge, who goes about to promote revivals.…Re-vīve', v. i. p. 1134To return to life; to recover life; to live anew; to become re-animated or re-invigorated. And saw around me the wide fields revive With fruits and fertile promise. Byron. 2. Hence, to recover from a…Re-vīve', v. t. p. 1134To bring again to life; to re-animate; to raise from languor, depression, or discouragement; to bring into action after a suspension. Your words revive my drooping thoughts. Shak. Your coming…